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Big parties, some familiar names in Bangkok by-election

Saralrasmi Jenjaka of the Palang Pracharath Party shows her ballot number, drawn on the first day of candidate registration for the by-election in Bangkok’s constituency 9 on Jan 30. (Photo: Lak Si district office)

Political parties are fielding well-known politicians in a bid to overthrow the Palang Pracharath Party in a by-election in the capital.

On Thursday morning, the first day of candidate registration for the Jan 30 by-election in constituency 9, seven contenders arrived at the Lak Si district office to register and draw a balllot paper number. The electorate covers Laksi and part of Chatuchak district.

Surachart Thienthong, a former MP, was there to represent the opposition Pheu Thai party in the contest, while Move Forward fielded actor Karoonpon “Petch” Tieansuwan.

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